Aakash Chopra dismissed rumours of Shreyas Iyer becoming India’s ODI captain, stating that Shubman Gill is already BCCI’s chosen successor.
Aakash Chopra has dismissed the growing buzz around Shreyas Iyer’s chances of becoming India’s next ODI captain. The former India opener stressed that the BCCI has already identified Shubman Gill as Rohit Sharma’s successor in the 50-over format.
While rumours suggested Iyer could be in contention to lead India in the 2027 ODI World Cup, Chopra clarified that Gill remains the preferred choice.
“Good question, because the rumor markets are hot. It was said that Shreyas Iyer would become the captain, that he would pip Shubman Gill to the post. Sir, from where do you get it? In my opinion, the next captain has been decided without appointment. It has been decided that it would be Shubman Gill,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
“He is the Test captain. He has been made T20I vice-captain, maybe not out of turn as they had a logic, but Axar Patel hadn’t done anything wrong, and no one felt that the spot would automatically go to him, and you could have argued against it as well. If he has been made the T20I vice-captain, he is already the ODI vice-captain. So don’t ask the question. Shubman Gill is going to be the next captain,” he added.
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Notably, Gill successfully took charge of the Test side, scoring 754 runs in a historic England tour. His role has been further strengthened when he regained the T20I vice-captaincy.
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Last Updated on August 24, 2025
